A Town that Endured Change

A Town that Endured Change

Saturday, September 29, 2018

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Free to the public, Historic Mooresville will host an outdoor walking festival to celebrate the Town’s progress and transformation through the 20th Century.

Guests will be transported back into the 1900s as they stroll down the shaded streets of Historic Mooresville learning about the changes to the Town’s landscape, homes, and businesses as captured through the camera lens of Frank “Bubba” Richardson.

20th Century living will also be showcased throughout the day with demonstrations, collections and displays throughout the Town.

This project is supported by a grant from the Alabama Humanities Foundation, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

“Behind the Picket Fence…History Lives” Photography Contest

Alabama students in grades 6th – 12th have an opportunity to enter Mooresville’s Bicentennial Photography Contest. Entries will be displayed at the September 29th “A Town that Endured Change” Bicentennial Event. Winner will be announced during the event and will received $200! Photo entries should embody the Bicentennial theme – “Behind the Picket Fence…History Lives”

Movie in Mooresville – “Tom and Huck”

Friday, September 28, 2018

Pre-show: 6:15 pm

Movie: 7:00 pm

Come see a special Bicentennial showing of Tom and Huck, a comedy-drama Disney movie filmed in Historic Mooresville in 1995 based on Mark Twain’s novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas.

Attend the pre-show to hear behind the scenes stories of the action behind the cameras in Mooresville. See never before shared pictures of filming and building of the sets, examine the blueprints of the sets built down the streets of Town, and listen to the residents reminiscence about the very rare opportunity to live everyday life inside a movie set.

Bring your entire family and your lawn chairs, blankets, & picnic baskets! Hotdogs, popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase.

Mooresville merchandise will be available, too!

Movie will be shown in the field on the north side of The Brick Church.

Council Meetings

Third Tuesday of Month6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

OUR LOCATION

Town of Mooresville34°37′37″N 86°52′52″W Mooresville, AL 35649

Mooresville History

The town is home to two historic churches, including the old white clapboard Church of Christ where President James A. Garfield once preached. The Brick Church, the Post Office, and the Stagecoach Inn and Tavern are maintained by the town's residents in an effort to preserve some pieces of history. Often referred to as "Alabama's Williamsburg," the entire town of Mooresville is now included in the current listings of the National Register of Historic Places.